Engineering Parallel RLC circuit phasor diagram

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The discussion revolves around the challenges of creating a phasor diagram for a parallel RLC circuit, specifically regarding the angles of supply current and voltage. The user has calculated the impedance Z at +65°, supply current Is at +30°, and supply voltage Vs at 95°, but is unclear on how to represent these phasors correctly. It is clarified that in a parallel network, voltage should be the reference at 0 degrees, leading to a calculated current angle of -65° based on the impedance. The user is advised to reassess the 30° angle associated with the current, as it may indicate additional circuit elements. Understanding these relationships is crucial for accurately depicting the phasor diagram.
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I am having difficulties with phasor diagram for Is and Vs of an parallel RLC circuit. I have calculated all values but not sure how to use phasors.
Impedance Z has angle +65°. Current Isupply +30° and Vsupply is Z*Is= Vs at angle 95°
But with parrallel network V is the reference so I guess it could be horizontal line.
Is Isupply 30° from virtual horizonatl reference line, and Vs 95 degrees from virtual horizonatl line, therefore the difference between these two would be 65 degrees with voltage leading?
Any help is welcome
 
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greg997 said:
Impedance Z has angle +65. Current Isupply +30 and Vsupply is Z*Is= Vs at angle 95
It's a bit of a mystery how you got those three angles. Normally, I or V is taken as the reference zero angle, but you seem to have used some other undisclosed voltage or current as your zero degree reference.

But with parrallel network V is the reference so I guess it could be horizontal line.
Yes. So you'd have V at 0 degrees. You say Z has been calculated inductive at +65 degrees. So this means I=V/Z giving I an angle of -65 degrees.

In summary, it's V at 0. Z at +65. I at -65. You of course need the degree symbols here, but this browser is broken and doesn't allow me to insert symbols.

So check what you have done, and try and figure out what that 30 degrees associated with the current is. I can't explain it. Perhaps there are other elements in your circuit?
 

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